Hello, hello! This is my first post for the ‘Hood for 2014 and my first chance to officially wish you all a Happy New Year! A special welcome to our new followers who have found their way to the best place on the ‘net for information, motivation and support as well all try to kick some pounds to the … [Read more…]
Today is January 4th and I’m wondering how your goals for 2014 are going so far? We need to have both long and short term goals; things we want want to accomplish in the “here and now” and things to accomplish over time. You can’t go somewhere if you don’t know where you are going, right? I love … [Read more…]
Here we are 3 days into 2014. How are you doing on those New Year’s Resolutions you set just a few short days ago? Do you even make New Year’s Resolutions? Here’s a news flash for you – I don’t. I think it’s silly to make vague promises to oneself that will probably go by the wayside. I was … [Read more…]
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! It’s January 1st, and hopefully you’re waking (not hungover) from an amazingly fun night of celebrations, and ready to embark on the great adventure of celebrating and honoring yourself! YES! We have released and said goodbye to 2013, and now it’s time to embrace and take 2014 … [Read more…]
Today is the last day of 2013! Are you feeling a little nostalgic or ready to jump right into a 2014 weight loss challenge? Well, hold your horses just a second! Each year we set goals, create resolutions, and make big plans for the new year, but we fail to properly take stock of what went down the … [Read more…]
Like many people, I used to struggle with weight issues and skin problems. I wasn’t comfortable in my own skin, my complexion was a mess, my energy was sporadic, and my mood was all over the map. Sound familiar? Though I didn’t realize it at the time, the foods I was eating were wrecking havoc … [Read more…]
If you are anything like me, you may have indulged a bit over the holidays. I’ve been trying to be relatively “good” because I have a half marathon on Sunday (as you read this, I’m starting phase 1 of my travel to the race) but let’s face it, it’s easy to eat a bit more than you normally do at the … [Read more…]
From Our Family to Yours….. Since I have your attention, as brief as it might be, I want to thank each and every one of you for choosing the Sisterhood as a daily read, for sharing a little bit of you here with us, to inspiring US with your weight loss, your new fitness journeys, your … [Read more…]
**Adapted from a previous Sisterhood of the Shrinking Jeans post from 2009 that Christy wrote. You can see the original post here! And now, a good old fashioned Sisterhood poem for y’all! Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the ‘hood All our members were … [Read more…]
We are two weeks away from January 1, 2014! And if you’re anything like me, it’s pretty much become a no-holds-barred situation with the Christmas cookies and egg nog. For real. Well, guess what? We at the Sisterhood are ready to help you get your ass back in gear and get your body in shape. Whether … [Read more…]
Today is our final weigh in for the Whittle Away for Water challenge that we have been doing for the past month, through DietBet. I hope that your month has been successful and encouraging. So go into your bathroom and weigh yourself carefully! If you are participating in the DietBet make sure … [Read more…]
If only taking weight off was as swift as putting it on! Although there’s no magic meal that will automatically melt fat off your body, there is food that will boost your metabolism, helping your body burn fuel and fat more efficiently. To be as succinct as possible, it comes down to this: Clean … [Read more…]
Good Morning, Shrinkers! We hope each and every one of you had a fabulous Thanksgiving! But we all know what today is! Hop on that scale and share with us (below in the comments) how you did. How are you doing with the challenge? Were you able to push through Thanksgiving without over indulging? … [Read more…]
So, now that we have survived Thanksgiving, it’s time to look ahead to the next month staring straight at us. DECEMBER! Can you believe tomorrow is Dec. 1, already? The pace of life starts to really pick up right about NOW. Houses to decorate, gifts to buy, Mall Santas to visit, parties to … [Read more…]
Hello Shrinkers one and all! Not only is it time to hop on the scale buck nekkid to see what’s what for Week 2 of our weight loss challenge, but it is also the day before Thanksgiving! We will get to that in a minute. First things first. How are you doing with the challenge? We always want to hear … [Read more…]